Saturday, September 12, 2015

Quiet North and South of Grand Haven Today


Runners and bicyclists on Harbor Island out-numbered the 23 birds (10 species) in thirty minutes this morning, so I drove down to Hofma Preserve where it was also quiet (30 birds, 16 species).  An Osprey flew over the marsh, a Wren (I presume juvenile Sedge) begged for food on the boardwalk, and this Viceroy butterfly wanted its picture taken.  ;-)  - Ric




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2 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 12, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    Hey Ric, where would I have the best chance of seeing an osprey?

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  2. RicSeptember 13, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    I don't see them as often as I used to around Muskegon and I don't know why. My last few sightings have been in Ottawa County. The platforms along US-31 (east of the south branch of the Muskegon River bridge and west of the highway on the White River marsh between the Colby and Fruitvale Road exits) haven't been used for years. Outstate birders have told me they still see Osprey where they live same as always. Other thoughts, anyone?

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